We propose a conceptually simple, general framework and end-to-end approach to point cloud completion, entitled PCA-Net. This approach differs from the existing methods in that it does not require a “simple” network, such as multilayer pe...
Proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are highly regarded as a promising technology for renewable energy generation; however, the environmental burden in their life cycle is a subject of concern. This study aimed to assess the environmental im...
The state of frailty is a clinical–biological syndrome that affects the older population with a higher risk of functional dependence. Animal models can provide a tool to study this complex scenario. In the present work, we analyzed the physical...
In the integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing, in-situ end-point detection (EPD) is an important issue in the chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) process. In the paper, we chose the motor power signal of the polishing platen as the monitoring obje...
In an effort to gain insight into the origin of the effects of end groups on the cloud point temperature (
The phosphorus (P) content of molten steel is of great importance for the quality of steel products in the electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking process. At present, the initial conditions of smelting process in the prediction of end-point P content...
This paper introduces the concept of the Point of No Return as a physically grounded safety indicator for rear-end vehicle conflicts, addressing fundamental limitations of the widely used time-to-collision metric. Unlike purely kinematic approaches,...
Drilling cost is one of the most critical aspects in the reservoir management plan. Costs may exceed a million dollars; thus, optimal designing of the well trajectory in the reservoir and completion are essential. The implementation of a multilateral...
Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) steelmaking is an important way for steel production. Correctly recognizing different blowing periods and abnormal refining states is significant to ensure normal production process, while accurately predicting the end-poin...
In this manuscript, we consider the accuracy of end-point carbon content prediction affected by oxygen injection in multiple stages of electric arc furnace (EAF) melting process. Such a prediction would help to further evaluate process control strate...
End effectors like firearms, cameras and fire water guns can be classified as pointing end effectors. When installed on wearable manipulators, a new function can be given to the wearer. Different from gripper end effectors (GEEs), target pointing end...
As the technology node shrinks and shifts towards complex architectures, accurate control of automated semiconductor manufacturing processes, particularly plasma etching, is crucial in yield, cost, and semiconductor performance. However, current endp...
Point of interest (POI) data serves as a valuable source of semantic information for places of interest and has many geospatial applications in real estate, transportation, and urban planning. With the availability of different data sources, POI conf...
Due to the challenges in obtaining full-body point clouds and the time-consuming registration of parametric body models, we propose an end-to-end Front Point Cloud Parametric Body Regression Network (FPCR-Net). This network directly regresses the pos...
Accurate point-cloud segmentation of cotton organs is essential for precise phenotypic characterization. However, reliable instance segmentation of cotton bolls in field-derived point clouds remains challenging because foliage occlusion, contact betw...
End-point evaluation of stream health is essential for the quantification of water quality. To this end, many Multi-Metric Indices (MMIs) have been developed to quantify water quality. The most extensive work has occurred in North America and Europe,...
It is fundamental for 3D city maps to efficiently classify objects of point clouds in urban scenes. However, it is still a large challenge to obtain massive training samples for point clouds and to sustain the huge training burden. To overcome it, a...
Contemporary wireless networks dramatically enhance data rates and latency to become a key enabler of massive communication among various low-cost devices of limited computational power, standardized by the Long-Term Evolution (LTE) downscaled deriva...
Several environmental impacts are associated with cement production, ranging from high greenhouse gas (GHG) levels to high energy consumption (fossil fuel and electricity) to high resource usage. Due to the growing demand for cement in the industry a...
In this work, we discuss the deconfinement phase transition to quark matter in hot/dense matter. We examine the effect that different charge fractions, isospin fractions, net strangeness, and chemical equilibrium with respect to leptons have on the p...
This paper presents the validation of the End Point Rate (EPR) tool for QGIS (EPR4Q), a tool built-in QGIS graphical modeler for calculating the shoreline change with the end point rate method. The EPR4Q tries to fill the gaps in user-friendly and fr...
Forest ecosystems play a pivotal role in maintaining the balance of the global carbon cycle and conserving biodiversity. High-density point clouds derived from unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) structure from motion (SfM) and multi-view stereo (MVS) tech...
Background: Some individuals present positional end-point nystagmus when the Dix–Hallpike tests are performed on them if they unintentionally look towards the examined ear. Objective: To describe the prevalence and the characteristics of end-po...
The therapeutic efficacy of treatments for acute intoxication with highly toxic organophosphorus compounds, called nerve agents, usually involves determination of LD50 values 24 h after nerve agent challenge without and with a single administration o...
To address the automation of table grape harvesting, a clamping and cutting integrated, four-point flexible end-effector is designed, based on the biological and mechanical characteristics of grapes. The clamping device is validated in regard to forc...
Point-of-gaze estimation is part of a larger set of tasks aimed at improving user experience, providing business insights, or facilitating interactions with different devices. There has been a growing interest in this task, particularly due to the ne...
As the requirement for image uploads in various systems continues to grow, image segmentation has become a critical task for subsequent operations. Balancing the efficiency and accuracy of image segmentation is a persistent challenge. This paper focu...
One of the recently proposed strategies in health systems is providing services to patients at home and improving the service quality in addition to reducing the health system costs. In the real world, some services, such as biological tests or blood...
Hive Box is a company that operates a network of express unattended collection and delivery points (UCDPs) in China. Hive Box distribution enhances community-based end-to-end delivery services and low-carbon city logistics. It is argued that UCDPs co...
Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is the point at which cirrhosis stops behaving as a chronic liver disease and becomes a rapidly destabilising systemic illness. It is the real tipping point in advanced liver disease: the moment when limited hepa...
The lack of intuitive and active human–robot interaction makes it difficult to use upper-limb-assistive devices. In this paper, we propose a novel learning-based controller that intuitively uses onset motion to predict the desired end-point pos...
Iron ore sintering is a critical process in steelmaking, where the produced sinter is the main raw material for blast furnace ironmaking. The quality and yield of sinter ore directly affect the cost and efficiency of iron and steel production. Accura...
End-point phosphorus content in steel in a basic oxygen furnace (BOF) acts as an indicator of the quality of manufactured steel. An undesirable amount of phosphorus is removed from the steel by the process of dephosphorization. The degree of phosphor...
Estimation of the force exerted by muscles from their electromyographic (EMG) activity may be useful to control robotic devices. Approximating end-point forces as a linear combination of the activities of multiple muscles acting on a limb may lead to...
We investigate finite-size effects in the T–
For optimal control problems of Bolza involving time-state-control mixed constraints, containing inequalities and equalities, fixed initial end-point, variable final end-point, and nonlinear dynamics, sufficient conditions for weak minima are derived...
This research proposes using a neural network to detect and identify the landmark points of the carapace of the Chinese mitten crab, with the aim of improving efficiency in observation, measurement, and statistics in breeding and sales. A 37-point lo...
Years of massive applications of high-throughput atomistic modeling tools such as molecular docking and end-point free energy calculations in the drug industry and academic exploration have made them indispensable parts of hierarchical screening. Whi...
Due to the similarity of host–guest complexes and protein–ligand and protein–protein assemblies, computational tools for protein–drug complexes are commonly applied in host–guest binding. One of the methods with the high...
This study investigated whether Vincent van Gogh became increasingly self-focused—and thus vulnerable to depression—towards the end of his life, through a quantitative analysis of his written pronoun use over time. A change-point analysis was conduct...
This paper focuses on the design, implementation, experimental validation, and evaluation of a network tomography approach for performing inferential monitoring based on indirect measurements. In particular, we address the problems of inferring the r...
Cancer-bearing mice are at risk of developing anxiety, pain, or malaise. These conditions may not only harm welfare but could also undermine data quality and translational validity in studies to develop therapeutic interventions. We aimed to establis...
A stringent environmental quality standard for zinc (Zn) has been enacted by regulators because of its toxicity to aquatic life. This study’s objective was to evaluate the variability of Zn concentrations and fluxes in the baseflow and stormflow and...
(1) Background: Drug development in oncology is changing rapidly. The aim of the present study was to provide an insight into the features of anti-tumor drugs approved in Europe; (2) Methods: We included all the indications for solid tumors issued by...
Host–guest binding, despite the relatively simple structural and chemical features of individual components, still poses a challenge in computational modelling. The extreme underperformance of standard end-point methods in host–guest binding makes th...
We study a variable end-points calculus of variations problem of Bolza containing inequality and equality constraints. The proof of the principal theorem of the paper has a direct nature since it is independent of some classical sufficiency approache...
M. biceps femoris (BF), m. semimembranosus (SM) and m. semitendinosus (ST) from fresh pork ham were evaluated for characteristics of quality after cooking to an internal endpoint temperature of 62 °C or 73 °C. Fresh ham muscles from the left...
In this study feature extraction of force signals detected during robot-assisted polishing processes was carried out to estimate the surface roughness during the process. The purpose was to collect significant features from the signal that allow the...
Electricity generation from coal is one of the leading contributors to greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. and has adverse effects on the environment. Biomass from forest residue can be co-fired with coal to reduce the impact of fossil-fuel power pl...
In this article, we addressed the question of whether the Gospel’s double antisymmetry can be found in reality as such and especially in Western society, which has obviously made developments in its history. Based on the conceptual analysis of...
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